The Joy of Giving
14th October, 2022 Once, a very poor man came to Buddha. He asked: Why am I so poor? Buddha answered: You are poor because you don’t practice generosity. You don’t practice charity. “But how can I practice charity if I don’t have anything to give?” Asked the poor man. Buddha replied, “You have five treasures […]
‘Happy Karwa Chauth’
13th October, 2022 “If we require love, we must try and realize that the only way to get love is by giving it, that the more you give, the more you will get and the only way you can give it is to try and fill yourself with it, until you become a magnet.This is […]
‘The Holy Flame’
12th October, 2022 A long time ago, a man heard, that in a foreign place, far, far, away, there was a holy flame burning. So he got up and left his home to find the holy flame and bring some of its light back home to his house. He thought: ‘When I have this light, […]
‘Give to Receive Abundance’
11th October, 2022 Once a man got lost in the desert. The water in his flask had run out two days ago, and he was on his last legs. He knew that if he didn’t get some water soon, he would surely perish. The man saw a shack ahead of him. He thought it would […]
‘Helpers High’
10th October, 2022 “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” This quote is so true. When we go beyond our comfort zone, and give our time and energy to something larger than ourselves, something remarkable happens, we start feeling good about ourselves. Have you ever done something […]
The Giving Plate
09th October, 2022 Someone recently sent me one and shared this wonderful concept of The Giving Plate No one likes to show up to a social gathering empty handed. After all, the more food the merrier! The heartwarming tradition of ‘The Giving Plate’ is that you bake a treat and present it to someone on […]
The Joy of Giving
08th October, 2022 Though widely circulated in the social media, I don’t know whether the story is true or not but it underscores a wonderful point. Someone once asked Bill Gates in an interview, Is there any person richer than you? He said, yes, only one. “Many years ago, I had gone to New York […]
The Joy of Giving Month
07th October, 2022 Let this festive month be the “Joy of Giving Month” “Rivers do not drink their own water, nor do trees eat their own fruit, nor do rain clouds eat the grains reared by them. The wealth of the nobles is used solely for the benefit of others!” Even after accepting that is […]
‘Give your Light’
06th October, 2022 Once upon a time a man heard, that in a foreign place, far away, there was a holy flame burning. So he got up and left his home to find the holy flame and bring some of its light back home to his house. He thought, ‘When I have this light, then […]
Happy Vijaydashmi!
05th October, 2022 Dussehra is a Sanskrit word which means removal of ten bad qualities within you, • Kama vasana (Lust) • Krodha (Anger) • Moha (Attachment) • Lobha (Greed) • Mada (Over Pride) • Matsara (Jealousy) • Swartha (Selfishness) • Anyaaya (Injustice) • Amanavta (Cruelty) • Ahankara (Ego) It’s also known as ‘Vijaydashami’ which […]